§ 52.48. Abatement; lien  


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  • (A) On the failure of the owner, occupant, or person in control of the property to comply with the provisions of this chapter, and after notice thereof pursuant to § 52.47, the board of public works and safety may cause the condition to be abated. For this purpose, the city or its agents may enter on the premises and do such acts as are necessary to eliminate the nuisance, and every owner or person in control of the premises who has received a notice shall give entry and free access to the agents of the city for the purpose of abating the nuisance.

    (B) The costs and expenses of abatement of violations of this chapter may become a lien on the premises in the same manner as mechanic's liens become liens against real estate, and the liens may be enforced and foreclosed in the same manner as mechanic's liens are now enforced and foreclosed.

    (C) The city and its agents may use any and all remedies available under § 98.13 in enforcing this chapter.

(Ord. No. 578-80, 6-2-80; Am. Ord. No. 9-88, 4-11-88)